Saint Bernard dogs have rescued thousands of people from freezing to death in snowstorms and avalanches. Saint Bernards were bred by a monk to be able to rescue Alpine travelers. Supposedly, Saint Bernards used to wear small casks of brandy intended to warm the people they were sent to rescue. The monks of St. Bernard Hospice deny this having ever been the case.
Related pages:
Saint Bernard Rescue
Latvia Animal Rescue
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Latvia is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 24,000 square miIes. The population of Latvia is about 2.2 million. The capital of Latvia is Riga. Most peopIe in Latvia speak Latvian or Russian. Threatened species known from Latvia include the European Mink.
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